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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15°NLon: 122.48333°WElev: 322.0ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Tacoma WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Tacoma WA
 47.23°N 122.43°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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